Robert Cumming

Interior, Erickson's Apartment; "A Matter of Inconvenience" - Stage #24
1977

Black and white photograph of a room with a large window showing a woodpile outside. A rocking chair and an upholstered chair are visible inside, with curtains partially drawn. The image includes handwritten notes and a signature at the bottom.
Black and white photograph of a room with a large window showing a woodpile outside. A rocking chair and an upholstered chair are visible inside, with curtains partially drawn. The image includes handwritten notes and a signature at the bottom.

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Date
1977

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 11 × 14in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm) Image: 7 3/4 × 9 3/4in. (19.7 × 24.8 cm)

Accession number
2000.367.16

Edition
1/25

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Jeanne and Richard S. Press

Rights and reproductions
© Robert Cumming / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

API
artworks/12479

Part of a series:

Studio Still Lifes Universal Studios, California 1977

25 works

A black and white photograph depicting a set of four metal folding chairs arranged on a concrete floor in front of a large backdrop with a printed image of a suburban backyard scene. The backdrop features a white picket fence, a house, and lush greenery. In the foreground, part of a dark structure is visible to the left, and a bottle sits on the ground near the chairs. The bottom of the image includes text that reads "Backyard flat, the 'Nancy Drew' series sets. -Stage #29 March 21, 1997," and there is a signature on the bottom right.
Black and white photograph depicting a staged outdoor scene with a wooden fence, laundry on a folding rack, and a backdrop showing a mountain landscape. The image includes text at the bottom indicating it's a backyard from a foreman's house in a feature film, dated February 8, 1977, with a signature on the bottom right.
A black and white photograph depicting a makeup table with a clear, upright, rectangular panel with light bulbs around it, set on a wheeled table. The table is positioned in a backstage area with various items in the background, including a covered table and a ladder. The image includes handwritten notes and a date at the bottom, indicating the context as a makeup table from the "Barretta" series on stage #42, dated April 18, 1977.
A black and white photo showing three men in a workshop with a large clay model of a killer whale. One man is seated in front of the model, while the other two stand behind it, one on a ladder. The model is on a stand and appears to be a work in progress. There is handwriting and typed text at the bottom providing details about the individuals and the purpose of the model, which is for a film titled "Jaws 2". The date indicated is April 1, 1977.
A black and white photograph showing a group of mannequins with exaggerated facial expressions and poses, suggesting panic or distress. They appear to be in a makeup lab, as indicated by the caption, and are possibly props for a feature film titled "Roller Coaster." The image is framed with a white border, and there is a handwritten signature at the bottom right corner.
Black and white photograph of a film set for the feature film "The Great Gatsby," showing a constructed street scene with a drugstore facade, various stage equipment, and crew members working in the background. The image includes scaffolding, lighting rigs, and a bicycle in the foreground, with a caption at the bottom indicating the location as Stage #12 and the date as June 1, 1977.
A black and white photograph depicting a woman sitting on a sofa, examining a miniature sewing machine from a collection displayed on a coffee table in front of her. The room is elegantly furnished with a cushioned sofa, framed artwork on the wall, and a mannequin with a dress in the background. The photo includes a caption at the bottom indicating the woman's name and the collection, as well as the location and date of the photograph.
Black and white photograph of the exterior of Erickson's apartment, featuring a neatly stacked woodpile on a snow-covered porch with a rocking chair and potted plants, under the shade of a pergola. The image includes a caption "Exterior, Erickson's apartment; 'A Master of Inconvenience'" - "Stage #2" dated April 25, 1972, with a signature at the bottom right corner.
A black and white photograph of a work desk with various items including a detailed architectural model, rolls of paper, a cup, and some blueprints. The image includes a caption at the bottom that reads "Florida location model; feature film, 'Jaws 2'. -Gene Johnston's trailer April 11, 1977." There is a signature on the bottom right corner. The setting appears to be inside a trailer with a window providing natural light.
A black and white photograph of a model setup for the ocean floor location from the feature film "Jaws 2." The model includes a shark, overturned catamarans, sailboats, and skiffs, with labels indicating the ocean surface and ocean floor. The setup is on a table in an office environment with chairs and a calendar visible in the background. The photo is dated January 28, 1977, and includes the signature of Gene Johnson.

Robert Cumming
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